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Elston is an experimental brand of Erva Tool & Manufacturing Company.

Erva was founded by Viennese toolmaker Walter Heyek as a tool & die company in 1967. Today it is a manufacturing company, run by Walter's son Erwin. The third generation of Heyeks at Erva is represented by Erwin's son Nick, the creator of the Elston brand.

Erva was founded in Chicago and remains there. Now occupying a 30,000 sq ft factory on Grand Ave in Humboldt Park, the original location was a small shop on Elston Avenue.

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The vision for Elston is "Timeless forms wrought in traditional materials". The first product is a plant stand with a wrought iron base and a hardwood oak top. The second product, a floor-standing candelabra, features the same base.

We are currently developing a line of tables in a similar style, and intend to introduce many new Elston products as time goes on. Subscribe to our newsletter below to make sure you hear about them.